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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1941

Page

12

Child Conservation League Meets With Mrs Rosser

Mrs Beatrix Rosser hosted the Child Conservation League meeting at 34 West Washington Street. President Charles Farrow led the business session in which a five dollar Community Chest donation was approved.

Child Conservation League Rosser Giesecke Beatrix Rosser Washington St Charles Farrow Community Chest W. F. Giesecke H. T. Phillips F. W. Cone Red Cross

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna and Syrup Pepsin Remedy

Advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin to treat constipation and stomach upset. It claims relief by waking lazy bowels, easing digestion and making the laxative palatable for adults and children. It urges purchase from the local druggist.

Dr. Caldwell

Daileys Mark 100 Years On Farm With Family Guests

Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Dailey of Albany host about 60 to 70 descendants of Nimrod and Polly Dailey who bought the land for the Dailey cabin in 1841. Nimrod and Polly wed in 1821 in Clarksburg West Virginia and moved here. he died in 1893 aged 93 and she in 1892. The event coincides with Ohio University Homecoming and invites visitors from Columbus Gallipolis Toledo and Athens.

O. D. Dailey Albany Nimrod Polly Dailey Dailey Daileys Columbus Gallipolis Toledo Athens Clarksburg W. Va

Club Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events

The Athens roster lists Thursday and Friday gatherings across town. Epworth League holds a masquerade at First Methodist. county Republican women meet at Hotel Berry with Dr. Wilford J. Smith speaking on Our Constitution. Various church groups plan meetings and a Halloween party. A bake sale by Women of Union Church is set for Saturday at Western Auto.

Epworth League First Methodist Church Athens County Women’s Republican Club Berry Wilford J. Smith Ohio University Central Avenue Methodist Church Charles Snow W. State St Athens Rural School Pta C. I. Calkins Women of Union Church Western Auto S. Court St

Athens Prep for Halloween and Homecoming Weekend

The Athens community gears up for a combined Halloween and Ohio University Homecoming weekend with parades, dances, and events from Friday through Sunday. Activities include a costume parade, tug of war, a varsity rally, soap window contest, a Homecoming parade, house decorating, and dances at the gym and Athens Country Club. Local social notes list guests of Mrs. Gilmore and the Beasley household.

Ohio University Lindley Hall Court Mill St Athens State Hospital Athens Delta Tau Delta Athens Country Club

Alpha Gamma Alumnae Club Meets at Mrs. Golden Home

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae gathered at 62 Elmwood Place Wednesday night for a potluck and meeting. Fifteen members attended as Hazel Roach outlined tax stamp collections to fund summer camps for underprivileged children and division efforts in Jackson, Michigan and Welland, Ontario. A committee including Jennie Sigley Mildred Yeager and Mary Wagner was appointed to solicit magazine subscriptions to support Billet, an aged home run by the sorority.

Alpha Gamma Alumnae Club James B. Golden Alpha Gamma Delta Elmwood Place Hazel Roach Wees Jackson Mich Welland Ontario Canada Jennie Siigley Mildred Yeager Mary Wagner Billet National Organization of Alpha Gamma Delta

Plains Juniors To Present Little Women At Plains High

Plains Juniors stage Little Women in The Plains High School Auditorium at 8 p m Thursday November 6. The Junior Class led by Miss Beryl Coone and Mr H W Humphrey arranges tickets with Miss Louise J Diver supervising director. Cast includes Meg Eileen Davies Jo Geraldine Davies Beth Mary Campbell Amy Grace Dicken Mrs March Mary Kennedy Mr March Wilbur Morgan Aunt March Jeanette Parfitt Hannah Muller Ruth Ambruster Professor Bhaer Edger Slater and others with LaDonna McDonald understudying Amy.

Plains High School Beryl Coone H. W. Humphrey Louise J. Diver Meg Eileen Davies Geraldine Davies Beth Mary Campbell Amy Grace Dicken March Mary Kennedy Amelia Cox Ohio University Betty Thompson Gladys Shields Ida Frances Gabriel Irene Douglas Dorothy Bailey Jean Bingman Walter Sams Charles McAllister Charles Canale Paul Hamilton James Fisher Bettinelle Blankner Alice Mechem Evelyn Pidcock Kathryn Graham Franklin Shafer John Goodman

Homecoming News and Ohio University Alumni Gathering

Sunday edition urges Athens residents to share club and calendar news for Homecoming weekend. Out-of-town visitors for the Miami Ohio football game and alumni events are expected, with Society Desk collecting notices by Friday 4:00 p.m. for inclusion.

Athens Miami-Ohio U Ohio University Society Desk

Appointed OES Grand Deputy Named at Columbus Sessions

At the Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star closing in Columbus Mrs. May Sharp installed as Worthy Grand Matron and appointed Ruth Funk past Athens Chapter No 175 matron Deputy Grand Matron for District 25. District 25 includes Athens Meigs Morgan and Washington Counties and Funk, Athens Chapter matron in 1938, begins her duties immediately as new Grand Chapter officers were installed.

Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star Columbus May Sharp Ruth Funk Athens Meigs Morgan Washington Funk

Attend Funeral of Mrs. Julia Bolinger

Out of town residents attended the funeral services for Mrs. Julia Ann Bolinger at the Slaughter home 99 Grosvenor Street Tuesday afternoon. Attendees listed include Mrs. Lillian Eckels and daughter Edna Eckels and Miss Barbara Manjnis of Dunedin Florida and several couples from Columbus Nelsonville Lancaster McConnelsville Dayton Clarks Chapel. Readers with names to add should call Telephone Society Desk 0244 for inclusion in Sunday roundup.

Julia Ann Bolinger Fred Slaughter Grosvenor St Lillian Eckels Edna Eckels Barbara Manjnis Dunedin Fla George Myers Earl Conaway Floyd Bolinger Howard Columbus George Thornton Garnet Thornton J. E. Cagg P. C. Campbell Jesse Lanner Nelsonville C. F. Mosure Paul McClelland Lancaster Roy Gay John Ball McConnelsville Paul Frum Dayton Richard Phillips Clarks Chapel

Mary Huntoon Exhibit of Paintings at Edwin Watts Chubb Library

Mary Huntoon noted painter will display water colors etchings sketches and oil paintings in the Edwin Watts Chubb Library gallery from November 1 to November 15. She trains at the Art Students League New York and abroad with instructor Joseph Pannel. Seymour de Ricci praised her originality and breadth in the American Woman's Who's Who review.

Mary Huntoon Edwin Watts Chubb Edwin Watts New York Joseph Pannel Seymour de Ricci Paris Woman's Who's Who

Candidates To Speak At Athens League Meeting

Voters in Athens may hear local candidates from both parties in the municipal race at the League of Women Voters meeting in the court room of the Athens County Court House. The program starts at 7:30 PM with three minute talks by each candidate. The event is open to the public and invites have gone to the AAUW Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chamber of Commerce members.

Athens League of Women Voters Athens County Court House A.A.U.W Chamber of Commerce Junior Chamber of Commerce

Halloween Party at Home Of Jean and Erma McHarg

Jean and Erma McHarg hosted a Halloween party at their Athens Route One home Friday night for schoolmates. Masked guests enjoyed games contests and refreshments. Winners were Alwilda Martin Carol Jean McVay Vauna June Allen and Orleda Ashcraft confirmed.

Jean Erma McHarg Athens Alwilda Martin Carol Jean McVay Vauna June Allen Orleda Ashcraft Barbara West Jean van Dyke Joan Whaley Shirley Fetch Dwight West Mayfred Jones Jimmie McHarg Jean Patrick Bete Ty Woodyard

Dance at Country Club Saturday

Dance at the Ath ens Country Club will be held Saturday night from 9 to 2 with Percy Lowry's Orchestra. Out of town guests of club members will be welcome. Richland L. Ashcraft has returned to Camp Shelby Mississippi after a 15 day furlough spent with his parents. He has been promoted to motor sergeant and is a member of the Ohio National Guard. George Timblin was honor guest at a birthday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs C O Ashcraft with other guests present.

George Trull Long Beach N. Y James R. Gilmore Evan J. Jones, Jr Park Place Trull Martha Gilmore Athens Country Club Percy Lowry Richland L. Ashcraft Camp Shelby Miss O. O. Ashcraft Guysville Ashcraft Ohio National Guard George Timblin C. O. Ashcraft Timblin Albert Hutchins Joseph Ashcraft

Home Made Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief

An old advertisement touts a home mixed cough remedy claiming fast results with no cooking. It instructs making a syrup from sugar and water, then adding Pinex to create a pint of cough syrup said to loosen phlegm soothe membranes and clear air passages with money back promise.

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